| Description |
xiv, 369 pages ; 24 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Preface -- Section A. Some history, trends and definitions -- 1. A brief history of ethics : trends and directions -- 2. Understanding ethics -- 3. Ethics and morality -- Section B. Ethical theories, principles, rules and concepts -- 4. Understanding ethics : an introduction to moral philosophy -- 5. Introduction to principles -- 6. The principle of autonomy -- 7. The principle of non-maleficence - 8. The principle of beneficence -- 9. The principle of justice -- 10. The rule of confidentiality -- 11. The rule of veracity -- 12. Ethical concepts -- Section C. Clinical ethics and clinical practice -- 13. Introduction to clinical ethics in health care -- 14. Rethinking consent -- Section D. Issues in ethics -- 15. Some beginning of life issues -- 16. Some end of life issues -- Section E. Cases for discussion : ethics in clinical practice -- 17. Case studies : ethical issues and clinical decisions |
| Notes |
Includes indexes |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Subject |
Bioethics.
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Medical ethics.
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Ethics, Medical.
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Ethics, Nursing.
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Bioethics.
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Ethics, Medical.
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| Author |
Kerridge, Ian H
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Lovat, Terence J. (Terence John)
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| ISBN |
0949218618 |
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